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Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Province Increases Rebate Threshold
B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon recently unveiled the HST transition rules for new housing, alleviating the uncertainty around how the HST will revert back to the PST/GST system.
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Tsawwassen's mall developments a smart move for community
NIMBY: Not In My Backyard.
BANANA: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.
NOPE: Not On Planet Earth.
Those three anti-development acronyms surface occasionally in communities across the country, including Tsawwassen, where it seems there is always someone grumbling about growth issues - despite the fact many parts of the world would welcome a boost to their economy with open arms.
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Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Moving in to Squamish
The town of Squamish is often perceived to be a place for Vancouver folks to pull off the road to take a bathroom break, top up the gas tank, and grab a burger and fries on the way to Whistler.
These days, many Vancouver families not only stop in Squamish, they live full time in this growing community that offers many amenities and opportunities to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle.
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Building
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Affordability, Buying, Building
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
The Vancouver Home + Design Show will be held Oct. 13-16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This annual show features more than 325 exhibitors, live stage presentations from industry insiders, and the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s Renovation Gallery, presented by FortisBC, where showgoers can view home makeovers and get free advice from design and renovation professionals.
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Buying, Building
Clarity needed on transition from the HST; Building industry has questions, but it could be folly for consumers to wait to buy new home
Clarity needed on transition from the HST; Building industry has questions, but it could be folly for consumers to wait to buy new home
Categories: New homes, Buying, Building, Affordability, Buying, Building
Coping with the realities of the new normal
Coping with the realities of the new normal
The dream of home ownership in the United States has been sidelined by business closures and job cuts
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Polygon chairman took part in dangerous Freedom Rides
Polygon chairman took part in dangerous Freedom Rides, Michael Audain travelled to Jackson, Mississippi in 1961 to join a group of courageous bus riders protesting against racism in the U.S
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Freedom Riders, courageous and principled men and women - both black and white - who, through non-violent activism, challenged repressive segregation laws in the American Deep South.
So, why is my column on the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides being published in the Westcoast Homes section of The Vancouver Sun? Or, for that matter, what does it have to do with Vancouver?
Founded in 1980, Polygon Homes has built throughout the Lower Mainland nearly 20,000 homes - concrete highrise condos, woodframe lowrise condos, town houses and single-detached residences. The construction of those homes has generated approximately 50,000 person-years of employment.
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More needs to be done to make tax shift palatable
More needs to be done to make tax shift palatable.
Categories: New homes, Affordability, Buying, Building
Plenty of support available for new-home buyers
Plenty of support available for new-home buyers. Province-mandated warranty covers various potential defects resulting from faulty materials or construction for up to 10 years. Buyers of new homes in B.C. can take comfort in the knowledge that their investments are protected by one of the strongest warranty insurance programs in North America - and it's mandatory.
Categories: New homes, Buying, Building, Sustainability, Warranty
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